Articles filed under Health
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Some gift ideas for grandma and grandpaNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - 'Tis the season…for gift guides. Flip open any newspaper or magazine, click onto the Internet or television and you'll find gift ideas for everyone. Everyone, that is, ...
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Get prepared before illness strikes your childNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The 9-year-old's mother paged as I was leaving the house for morning hospital rounds. She called to report that her son had woken up with a low-grade fever and headache....
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Removing tonsils not best ideaNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Removing tonsils may not be the best treatment for kids Removing the tonsils of children with mild or moderate throat infections is more expensive and has fewer he...
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Asthma danger may hang in the airNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Using aerosol sprays to mask bathroom odors, clean dusty furniture, and make mirrors glisten could jeopardize your respiratory health. Researchers have found that freque...
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Sudden deafness leaves doctors at a lossNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I went to bed one Thursday evening, and, when I awoke that Friday morning, my hearing in my left ear was gone. I am a healthy person and have not had any injuries...
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Drug that lengthens eyelashes sets off a flutterNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - In the latest blurring of the line between cosmetics and drugs, new products that promise to make eyelashes look longer are causing a stir among physicians and regulator...
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Heart disease a problem for younger adultsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Death rates from heart disease have fallen sharply among older Americans but have virtually stalled for young and middle-aged adults, researchers reported. Lifestyle is ...
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Plaque not just a problem for your teethNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Dental plaque is the white stuff that collects on our teeth, most often in the spots that the toothbrush doesn't quite reach. It's a homegrown version of biofilm -- mobs...
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Healing touch therapy gaining acceptance in some hospitalsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not traditional medicine but patients love it: an unconventional therapy called the healing touch that is gaining acceptance in some U.S. hospitals. The technique u...
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Heart disease deaths on rise for younger womenNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn -- more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clog...